Rattan Wicker Pagoda Pendant Light or Lantern
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rattan and Wicker wire pagoda shaped pendant or chandelier, France, 1960s.
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Wire
Rattan Wicker Pagoda Pendant Light or Lantern
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rattan and Wicker wire pagoda shaped pendant or chandelier, France, 1960s.
Wire
Modern Pagoda Pendant Light for Modeline Lamp Co
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A mid century ebonized walnut pendant light with brass chain link drop.
Fiberglass
Black Painted Rattan Wicker Pagoda Shaped Pendant Light / Lantern
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rattan and Wicker wire pagoda shaped pendant / chandelier patinated in black, France, 1960s.
Wire
$3,493
H 95.28 in Dm 25.99 in
Large Rattan Wicker Wire Pagoda Pendant / Hanging Light, Patinated in White
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rattan and Wicker wire pagoda shaped pendant or chandelier in white patina. France, 1960s. This midcentury suspension lamp features a large wicker weave conical lampshade with bamboo...
Wire
$2,468
H 35.44 in Dm 13.78 in
Italian Modernist Rattan and Wicker Wire Pagoda Pendant Hanging Light, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
This pendant light features a woven wicker shade with rattan canes on the top.
Wire
Pagoda Style Pendant Light, Black Metal with Brass Trim, USA, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Charming, pierced black painted metal with brass trim pagoda style hanging light. Measures: 12 diameter x 24 height.
Metal
Antique Italian Pagoda Form Beaded Crystal 6 Light Chandeliers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian Pagoda form beaded crystal chandeliers with 6 lights. Covered in glistening crystals. A classic beautiful look!! Note: Price listed is for one.
Crystal, Metal
Wonderful Six Light Maison Baguès Rock Crystal Pagoda Chinoiserie Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Six Candelabra Light Maison Baguès Style Rock Crystal Drop Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Chandelier, Rewired With New Sockets And Comes Ready To Install With Chain And Canopy
Rock Crystal, Bronze
$8,800
H 20 in W 13 in D 13 in
Large Chinoiserie Pagoda Mid Century Brass Lantern Light Fixture c. 1950
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This large and majestic mid century pagoda lantern is of the sort aficionados and collectors of Chinoiserie mid century pieces scoop right up. The Asian lantern checks all the boxes....
Metal, Brass
Wonderful French Pagoda Gilt Rock Crystal Bagues Chandelier Six-Light Fixture
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Pagoda form gold gilt and rock crystal Bagues style chandelier fitted with six lights each taking a max 60 watts per candelabra socket, newly wired. Comes with ch...
Rock Crystal
$3,950
H 29 in Dm 17 in
Wonderful French Pagoda Gilt Rock Crystal Baguès Chandelier Six-Light Fixture
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French pagoda form gold gilt and rock crystal Baguès style chandelier fitted with six lights each taking a max 60 watts per candelabra socket, newly wired. Comes with c...
Rock Crystal
Wonderful French Pagoda Gilt Rock Crystal Maison Baguès 8 Light Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Pagoda form gold gilt with rock crystal & faceted crystal pendents in the manner of Maison Baguès chandelier having 8 candelabra lights and finished with a rock cr...
Crystal, Rock Crystal
$6,450
H 34 in W 24 in D 24 in
Fine Transitional Pagoda Bagues Jansen Eight-Light Gilt Rock Crystal Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
This is a fabulous and unusual pagoda form chandelier that has a beautiful crown with draped crystals and beading. Each of the eight scrolled arms have a crystal flower from which ha...
Crystal, Rock Crystal
MONTROSE PENDANT dark bronze clear glass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Pendant light with pagoda structure in dark bronze with outside fitted clear glass.
Bronze
MONTROSE SMALL PENDANT dark bronze clear glass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Pendant light with pagoda structure in dark bronze with outside fitted clear glass.
Bronze
MONTROSE LARGE PENDANT dark bronze clear glass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Pendant light with pagoda structure in dark bronze, closed top, outside fitted clear glass. 4-arm lampholder.
Bronze
MONTROSE PENDANT - LED dark bronze clear glass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Pendant light with pagoda structure in dark bronze, closed top, outside fitted clear glass.
Metal, Bronze
MONTROSE PENDANT - LED dark bronze clear glass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Pendant light with pagoda structure in dark bronze, closed top, outside fitted clear glass.
Metal, Bronze
MONTROSE LARGE PENDANT - LED dark bronze clear glass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Pendant light with pagoda structure in dark bronze, closed top, outside fitted clear glass, water-resistant cable entry.
Bronze
$2,879
H 29.5 in Dm 20.5 in
Rare Oriental Style Chinese Pagoda Shape Arts & Crafts Brass Pendant or Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
If you are decorating a room with an oriental theme then this unique, single light pendant should be on your shortlist. The oriental pagoda design of this pendant light makes it idea...
Brass
$2,546
H 27.17 in Dm 13.39 in
French Modernist Rattan Pendant Lantern / Hanging Light with Chinoiserie Accents
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern bamboo and rattan oriental inspired pagoda shaped pendant or hanging light. This handcrafted ceiling lamp features a pagoda shaped lantern with chinoiserie decora...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Rider Brass Pagoda Pendant Light in White
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Hang a rider pendant light in a snug entryway, bold breakfast nook, or powder room—or pop a pair over a kitchen island.
Metal, Brass
Rider Brass Pagoda Pendant Light in Black
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Hang a rider pendant light in a snug entryway, bold breakfast nook, or powder room—or pop a pair over a kitchen island.
Metal, Brass
Italian Brass Pagoda Lantern
Located in Stamford, CT
1960s Italian brass pagoda pendant light. Clear glass panels. Takes one standard bulb.
Brass
Antique Holophane Small Pagoda Prismatic Glass Pendant Light
By Holophane
Located in Nottingham, GB
ANTIQUE SMALL HOLOPHANE PAGODA PRISMATIC GLASS PENDANT LIGHT A stunning antique Holophane prismatic glass light with original aged brass fittings.
Brass
Antique French Pagoda Style Glass and Metal Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A large brass and holophane style glass pendant light. France, c1930s. Reminiscent of a Japanese pagoda.
Brass
Sold
H 20.08 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Antique Vintage Industrial Holophane Pagoda Ceiling Pendant Lantern Light Lamp
By Holophane
Located in Sale, GB
- An incredibly rare Holophane Pagoda ceiling pendant, English circa 1920. - The rectangular brass cage houses five individual sections of triangular pagoda glass which are all sta...
Glass
6-Light Pagoda Style Silvered Bamboo Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
6-light Pagoda style silvered bamboo chandelier that is beautifully finished in silver gilt. The fixture is newly rewired with cream colored drip wax candle covers. Includes chain an...
Wood
MONUMENTAL BAGUES 8-LIGHT BEADED AND CRYSTAL PAGODA CHANDELIER
Located in Houston, TX
STYLISH BAGUES PAGODA 8-LIGHT BEADED AND CRYSTAL PAGODA CHANDELIER
Crystal
Bronze Chinoiserie Style or Pagoda Palm Tree Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Washington, DC
A bronze chinoiserie style or Pagoda Palm Tree six candle light chandelier. The quality of the craftsmanship of the piece and the heaviness of the pieces make it likely that it was m...
Bronze, Wire
Vintage Chinese Red Pagoda Style Hanging Light Fixture by John Rosselli
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chinese red Pagoda style four-light hanging light fixture by John Rosselli, 20th century. Newly rewired.
Metal
A Pair of Mid-Century Faux Bamboo Eight-Light Pagoda Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
An eight-light faux bamboo pagoda form chandelier with arms issuing from open fret frame. The electrified candle arms and body painted white. Circa 1960. Minimum drop with chain and ...
Metal
Sold
H 18.5 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
1960s Chinese Pagoda Hanging Lantern Pendant Light Chinoiserie Chandelier
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1960's black metal single light, hanging lantern / pendant light. Pagoda style lantern with a pierced chinoiserie cage around a white glass hurricane shade.
Metal
Rider Brass Pagoda Pendant Light in Black
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Hang a rider pendant light in a snug entryway, bold breakfast nook, or powder room or pop a pair over a kitchen island.
Metal, Brass
Chinoiserie Regency Pagoda-Style Patinated Metal Lantern Pendant Light
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Striking early 2000s metal lantern in a pagoda-inspired design, rewired and ready to be used as a hanging pendant light.
Metal
Sold
H 41.34 in Dm 13.78 in
French Modernist Rattan Pagoda Pendant / Hanging Light with Chinoiserie Accents
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind chinoiserie style handcrafted bamboo and Rattan Pagoda shape pendant lamp with a paper shade, France, 1950s. This rattan chandelier features a pagoda shape rattan hangi...
Wicker, Cane, Parchment Paper, Bamboo, Rattan
Rattan Bamboo and Wicker Pagoda Pendant or Hanging Light, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bamboo Rattan and Wicker wire pagoda shaped pendant or chandelier, France, 1960s. This midcentury suspension lamp features a wicker weave conical lampshade with bamboo vertical cane...
Wire
Chic Stylish Midcentury Red Lacquer Pagoda Light
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic, stylish midcentury red lacquer pagoda lantern or light fixture with a chinoiserie seated female figure holding an umbrella. Having a pagoda shaped top, faux bamboo columns and ...
Vintage French Faux Bamboo Pagoda Tole Light, 1950s
Located in Hastings, GB
Vintage French faux bamboo pagoda tole light, circa 1950s Oriental style bamboo design tole light, all metal The light has 4 bulbs holders, small screw in E14 Measures: H...
Metal
Sold
H 14.18 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Wonderful Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare Italian painted faux bamboo pagoda chandelier in the original paint, naturally tinted. The chandelier dates from the 1950s and contains four E14 fittings, both with an origina...
Metal
Off-White Lacquered Faux Bamboo Pagoda 6-Light Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vintage, cream colored lantern in Hollywood Regency style. Flower bobeches and ball accents finishing the faux bamboo structure. Newly wired, new candle covers, chain and canopy. 2...
Metal
Wonderful Silver Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Silver Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Form 5 Candelabra Light Chandelier, This Fixture Comes Ready To Install With Chain Canopy and Mounting Hardware. Wiring Has Bee...
Metal
French Beaded Gold Gilt Baguès Pagoda Form Six-Light Crystal Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French beaded crystal and gold gilt Baguès style, pagoda form six-light chandelier.
Crystal
Sold
H 32 in Dm 24 in
Fine Transitional Pagoda Baguès Jansen Nine-Light Gilt Crystal Flower Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine transitional pagoda form Baguès / Jansen style nine candelabra light gilt, crystal flower and beaded chandelier.
Crystal
Wonderful White Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Chandelier Large 6 Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful White Painted Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Form Large Chandelier Rewired With 6 Candelabra Light Fixture
Metal
Sold
H 26 in Dm 17.5 in
Wonderful French Maison Bagues Amethyst Rock Crystal 6 Light Pagoda Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Maison Bagues Style amethyst and clear rock crystal 6 candelabra light pagoda bird cage form chandelier.
Amethyst, Rock Crystal
Wonderful Pair of Pagoda Brass Light Fixtures Bells Semi Flushmount Chandeliers
By Maison Jansen
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of pagoda brass 4 candelabrum light fixtures with bells, semi flushmount chandeliers In the manor of Jansen.
Brass
Petite Gilt Bronze Bagues Pagoda Rock Crystal Four-Light Tole Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful petite gilt bronze Bagues pagoda rock crystal four-light tole chandelier Measures: 20" H x 14" W.
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
Sold
H 24 in Dm 11 in
Wonderful White Wood Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Figure Chandelier 3 Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful White Painted Wood Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Form Chandelier With 3 Candelabra Light Fixture, Ready To Install With Chain And Canopy
Wood
Wonderful White Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Chandelier Large 6 Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful White Painted Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Form Chandelier With 6 Candelabra Light Fixture, Ready To Install With Chain And Canopy
Metal
Fine Large French Pagoda Basket Crystal Baguès Chandelier Nine-Light Fixture
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large French pagoda basket form crystal Baguès chandelier with nine-candelabra lights this fixture has updated wiring and comes with chain canopy and mounting hardware.
Crystal
Wonderful French Pagoda Gilt Rock Crystal Baguès Chandelier Nine-Light Fixture
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French pagoda shaped gold gilt and rock crystal Baguès style chandelier with nine candelabra lights this fixture is rewired and comes with chain canopy and mounting hardw...
Rock Crystal
Wonderful French Pagoda Gilt Rock Crystal Baguès Chandelier Nine-Light Fixture
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French pagoda shaped gold gilt and rock crystal Baguès style chandelier with nine candelabra lights this fixture is rewired and comes with chain canopy and mounting hardw...
Rock Crystal
Wonderful French Pagoda Gilt Rock Crystal Baguès Chandelier Eight Light Fixture
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful french chinoiserie pagoda form with gold gilt iron and having rock crystal throughout, in the manner of Maison Bague's this chandelier has eight candelabra lights that ha...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Iron
Fine Transitional Pagoda Bagues Jansen Nine-Light Gilt Rock Crystal Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
This is a fabulous and large pagoda form chandelier that has a beautiful center with crystal flowers topped with crystal beads and crystal ball. Each of the nine scrolled arms have a...
Rock Crystal
Wonderful Bagues Five Light Rock Crystal Beaded Two-Tone Gilt Pagoda Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Bagues five light rock crystal beaded two-tone gilt pagoda Form chandelier Light Fixture.
Crystal
Sold
H 32 in Dm 28 in
French Louis XVI Baguès Rock Crystal Eight-Light Square Pagoda Basket Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Louis XVI Maison Baguès style rock crystal pagoda square basket form chandelier.
Rock Crystal
French Pagoda Yellow/White 6 Light Chandelier with Crystal, circa 1950's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
French pagoda chandelier with crystal Takes 40 watt max candelabra based bulb Fixture height 22" diameter x 19" height plus 3 feet chain and canopy Newly rewired.
Crystal, Metal
Italian Large Pagoda Lantern/Pendant Light with Chain
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japanese black and gold pagoda lantern Rewired supplied with chain and canopy Takes on 100 watt Edison based bulb.
Metal
Wonderful Chinoiserie Pagoda Octagonal Gold Gilt Lantern Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Chinoiserie Pagoda Style Octagonal Gold Gilt Lantern Pendant Light Fixture With 3 Candelabra Internal Lights
Metal
Custom made listing for K / Set of Three Rattan Pendants
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian Modernist Rattan and Palm Leaf Pagoda Pendant or Hanging Light, 1960s Measures: 32 cm diameter x 32 cm height (body of the lamp); total height to the top 90 cm height.
Wire
Antique Holophane Pagoda Prismatic Glass Wall Light Set
By Holophane
Located in Nottingham, GB
We also have a matching pendant light available here Antique Holophane Small Pagoda Prismatic Glass Pendant Light The lights comes completely restored, tested ready to install.
Brass
Sold
H 27.96 in Dm 13.39 in
French Modernist Rattan Pendant Lantern / Hanging Light with Chinoiserie Accents
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern bamboo and rattan oriental inspired pagoda shaped pendant or hanging light. This handcrafted ceiling lamp features a pagoda shaped lantern with chinoiserie decora...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Wicker
Bamboo Pagoda Ceiling Light
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A round Pagoda ceiling light with brass bamboo frame and paper shade in the style of Baguès.
Brass
Rare Tuscan Antique Pagoda style Oval 8-Light Chandelier
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Rare Tuscan Antique Pagoda style Oval 8-Light Chandelier. Beautiful and unusual oval shaped chandelier with gilt iron frame and cut crystal drops and garlands. Has been newly clean...
Crystal, Iron
Fantastic Pagoda Canopy Capiz Shell and Amber Light Chime Chandelier
Located in Westport, CT
Fantastic pagoda canopy capiz shell and amber light chime chandelier, rare length. Directly from Thailand - brought to America from a United States Air force "Para Jumper" in "1971" ...
Shell
Mid-Century Faux Bamboo Pagoda Ten-Light Oval Aluminum Chandelier: 1950
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This incredible mid-century faux-bamboo pagoda chandelier from the 1950's is cast in aluminum but takes on the look of antique pewter with a low luster finish which sparkles with the...
Aluminum, Brass
Murano glas Pendant Light by Mazzega 1970 Italy
By Mazzega
Located in Palermo, PA
Amazing 1970s Pendant Light by Mazzega Murano A stunning pendant light from the 1970s, crafted by Mazzega Murano. The lamp features a beautiful flower-like shape in clear glass, acce...
Metal
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...
Brass
$10,287Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 39.38 in Dm 39.38 in
Italian multicolor Rezzonico Chandelier 6 Arms Murano glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Rezzonico chandelier 6 arms, clear Murano glass with colorful details in vitreous paste by Multiforme. This chandelier is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Outdoor Metal Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Wrought iron sconce with three (3) glass panes. Made in Italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not UL Listed. Standa...
Metal
Meander Single Sconce with Longer Leather Wrapped Flex arm
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Customizable leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This listing shows the Meander Sconce with an upward angled 20" leather wrapped flex arm, co...
Brass
$4,500 / item
H 36 in Dm 32.5 in
Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut o...
Brass
$8,800 / set
H 24.5 in W 9 in D 8 in
Pair of David Duncan Celadon Boissy Backplates with Clear Hurricane Shades
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A pair of hand-carved mahogany Boissy backplates with patinated brass sconce fittings and clear glass hurricane shades. Electrified with one candelabra base socket per sconce. Our c...
Mahogany, Blown Glass
$663Sale Price|61% Off
H 24.41 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
1960s Hand-Crafted Mid-Century Bamboo and Rattan Pendant Lamp, France
Located in Valencia, VC
Mid-Century French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Pendant Lamp, circa 1960s A charming and beautifully crafted pendant lamp from the French Riviera, handmade in France around the 1960s. ...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
$960Sale Price|80% Off
H 37 in Dm 18 in
Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Handmade Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern
Located in Plainview, NY
A Large Art Deco white milk glass handmade chandelier, pendant lantern, Gorgeously handcrafted, having individual panes. The hanging lantern or ceiling fixture features sandblasted f...
Metal
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Wood, Rattan, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, dark-stained wood and rattan chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 26” H x 24” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy: 2“ H x 3.75” Dia...
Brass
$1,380 / item
H 21.26 in Dm 33.08 in
Mid Century Round Danish Side Table in Solid Oak, Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
Crafted in Denmark during the 1960s by a skilled cabinetmaker, this round side table is attributed to architect Henning Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbelfabrik. Executed in solid oak, the pie...
Oak
$9,118 / item
H 23.63 in Dm 22.84 in
Sunshine Contemporary Hanging Lamp Sabrina Landini, Silk Brass, Hand Made Italy
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
SUNSHINE Let the light to come through Thanks to the Italian manufacturing technique used in our workplace, each item is a testament to our commitment to craftmanship, with atten...
Crystal, Brass
Drum Pendant Light / Lantern in Rattan and Wicker Weave, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish 1960s Mid-Century Modern bamboo and wicker wire pendant lamp or lantern. This stunning suspension lamp features a woven wicker drum shaped lampshade with triple bamboo sticks...
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Paper
Rattan Pendant Hanging Light / Lantern with Filigree Details, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching handcrafted wicker / rattan suspension lamp or lantern with artistic filigree work. Spain, 1960s This rattan pendant features a lampshade structure all made in cane with...
Wicker, Rattan, Cane
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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